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Your slow cooker will be fine while you are gone. Just leave it on low or warm.... I have a cheap hamilton beach slow cooker and I alwys let it run while I'm at work (cooking!) Trust me, when you get back home and smell the food that's been cooking while you were away, your worries will disappear!

Oh I forgot to mention. Be sure to use kosher salt in a brine, not iodized table salt.

Pull it at 145 degrees and let it sit for about 5 minutes before you cut it. If they are very thin you won't need to put them in the oven to finish. Maybe about 4 minutes on the first side and 3 on the second Enjoy!

Yeah, or grill it. The smokiness of grilling is a great flavor with this brine. If you sear it, make sure the breasts are very dry or it won't sear correctly because of all the moisture from the brine. After you take it out of the brine and rinse it off, pat it dry and let sit uncovered for...

Are you familiar with brining? I always brine poultry and pork. I make a citrus brine with grapefruit, oranges and lime along with spices and herbs but the possibilities are endless. Basic ratio is 3/4 to 1 cup of salt per gallon of water. This recipe has a lot more sugar than salt in it and...